*Notes* Ka-Eddie and Mang Archie don’t have an actual charge or rate for their guide fee. However, the standard is P300 for one guide and P500 for 2 guides. Feel free to add more because I highly recommend their company as they are really kind people.

View from Mt. Tagapo on a cloudy day

The trail is really confusing so it’s always best to get a guide.

The boat at Binangonan port going to Brgy Janosa will take off at 6am. After that, they will wait for people to fill the boat first before leaving so who knows when that’ll be.

It’s really windy at the top.

The trail is filled with bushes and shrubs so it’s always best to bring arm warmers, leg warmers or wear leggings to protect your arms and legs.

Wear comfy shoes or trek shoes or strong sandals, the trail is rocky and there are instances where you may slip and fall so always be aware of your surroundings

Jeep Terminal for Binangonan is located at EDSA Central Terminal at Crossing. I think there’s also a jeep at the terminal at Araneta Center (at the back) to Binangonan although I’m not sure. There’s an FX to Binangonan as well. SM Megamall also has FX to Binangonan although I don’t know if it’s available in the morning.

If there’s enough of you a special boat will cost about P1500

Side trip to Calinawan – should be done first, because if it’s already night, the locals won’t be too keen to guide you inside. Batlag Falls is farther than Daranak Falls and is also more beautiful and cleaner so it is suggested to do Batlag Falls before Daranak Falls.

***Reminders*** Please always remember the LNT (LEAVE NO TRACE) creed. Do not leave any rubbish. Pick your own rubbish and take it home with you. No vandalism of any trees or rocks. No throwing. No rubbish. No bringing home any souvenirs from the mountain aside from pictures (unless there are actual souvenirs like in Mt. Taal).

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The Philippine Travelogue is a lifestyle and personal blog of adventure, food and hotel experiences. It aims to help readers in planning travels, knowing where to go around the country and outside and provide guidelines in creating itineraries and traveling to mountains, under the seas and on the road. This blog is her journal to opening up to being on the road - from the shy-type, closed book and "sosyalera" student to the cowboy, adventurous, assertive, fun loving traveler she hopes to become.